Kilkenny GAA Thread Part 2 **MOD NOTE POST 1***

Village87

Nedflanders02 wrote: »

The footballers are playing Meath in Nowlan Park on Saturday, would be great to see a bit of a crowd turn up for it!! Fair play to Meath too for giving us home advantage. Hard to know how the match will go, whoever wins it would be hard to see either of them winning the final where more than likely they'd be playing a very strong Kerry team. Would be great for football in the county if we could get to an all Ireland final though.

Unlikely with the game scheduled as the same time as Tipp v Clare.

tbiggertycome

Nedflanders02 wrote: »

Yeah I'd agree with you re the number 4 position, is have Lawlor or Doheny there ahead of Burke. Personally I'd go with Lawlor back there as I think he's a better defender than Doheny and he'd also bring a bit of physicality back there aswell. Would agree with you that Murphy has been poor from open play so far this year but there's a lot to be said for having a free taker as accurate as Murphy is, and I don't think we have another free taker as good as him on the panel.

I'd have to disagree with you about Conor Doheny. In the first game against Dublin he has probably going to pick up the Man of the Match except for an special display from Billy Ryan and Doheny having to go off injured mid-way through the second half. He also was hurling very well against Westmeath before again being injured just before half time and Mullen replacing him. As far as I'm aware both injuries were inflicted on him and not as a result of his conditioning. Doheny is a very tigerish and neat defender. I'm not taking anything away from Huw Lawlor but I personally wouldn't put Huw in the corner to be honest I wouldn't put Conor their either but thats down to the management.

The U21's had their first session last week and apparently it went really well especially with all the senior lads back in with them now for every session. Jason Cleere picked up a hand injury and will be sidelined for a few weeks but their hopeful he'll make the semi as long as there is no set back.

brookville

tbiggertycome wrote: »

I'd have to disagree with you about Conor Doheny. In the first game against Dublin he has probably going to pick up the Man of the Match except for an special display from Billy Ryan and Doheny having to go off injured mid-way through the second half. He also was hurling very well against Westmeath before again being injured just before half time and Mullen replacing him. As far as I'm aware both injuries were inflicted on him and not as a result of his conditioning. Doheny is a very tigerish and neat defender. I'm not taking anything away from Huw Lawlor but I personally wouldn't put Huw in the corner to be honest I wouldn't put Conor their either but thats down to the management.

The U21's had their first session last week and apparently it went really well especially with all the senior lads back in with them now for every session. Jason Cleere picked up a hand injury and will be sidelined for a few weeks but their hopeful he'll make the semi as long as there is no set back.

I agree bout him being tigerish and a tidy defender but I thought he wasn't great against Westmeath and was he not the spare man?either way I do think he has potential.i do think we need a number 4 bergin wasn't to bad but burke hasnt being impressive.
What's the injury update on doheny and lawlor?

tbiggertycome

brookville wrote: »

I agree bout him being tigerish and a tidy defender but I thought he wasn't great against Westmeath and was he not the spare man?either way I do think he has potential.i do think we need a number 4 bergin wasn't to bad but burke hasnt being impressive.
What's the injury update on doheny and lawlor?

I don't know if he was the spare man it was hard to tell on TV but he won more than his fair share of ball that went down the right wing against Westmeath I thought anyway. As far as his injury goes it was pretty serious but he seems to be making a good recovery. Apparently he's not being ruled out for the semi but is unlikely to make it in time. I don't know the extent of Lawlors injury but from the bit I heard I think he should be in the mix for the semifinal unless he has a set back.

brookville

I see that the club fixtures are down from the 11th-13th of next month and the u21 down a week later the 19th and the minor on a week earlier the 6th.I'm a small bit surprised there's a round a week before the semi u21

randd1

brookville wrote: »

I see that the club fixtures are down from the 11th-13th of next month and the u21 down a week later the 19th and the minor on a week earlier the 6th.I'm a small bit surprised there's a round a week before the semi u21

We're playing Antrim, which to be fair means we'll have one of the easiest games of the year. A round of clubs games the week before is only going to ensure their first touch and fitness has been tested before the match.

Can't understand why there isn't a round before the minor myself, there's a chance to run off the championships early, even have senior one week, Junior/intermediate the next to maximise revenue.

brookville

randd1 wrote: »

We're playing Antrim, which to be fair means we'll have one of the easiest games of the year. A round of clubs games the week before is only going to ensure their first touch and fitness has been tested before the match.

Can't understand why there isn't a round before the minor myself, there's a chance to run off the championships early, even have senior one week, Junior/intermediate the next to maximise revenue.

I know,your probably right,it's a pity there wasn't a round this week or next but with the football it couldn't be done,best of luck to the footballers this weekend and fair play to the lads for the effort

Village87

I heard down at the club the other night was that fixtures have been set since Feb/ March and that many players had holidays booked for this and next week as there was originally a club game fixed for the same weekend as Kilkenny v Waterford, it would have been very messy on club players to throw in a fixture between then and August

Cornerback1

randd1 wrote: »

brookville wrote: »

I see that the club fixtures are down from the 11th-13th of next month and the u21 down a week later the 19th and the minor on a week earlier the 6th.I'm a small bit surprised there's a round a week before the semi u21

We're playing Antrim, which to be fair means we'll have one of the easiest games of the year. A round of clubs games the week before is only going to ensure their first touch and fitness has been tested before the match.

Can't understand why there isn't a round before the minor myself, there's a chance to run off the championships early, even have senior one week, Junior/intermediate the next to maximise revenue.

Derry U21's beat Antrim this evening. Was at it. Derry now play Down in Final.

JimTreacy

The best of luck to the intermediate team on Sunday in the all Ireland its a pity this grade is not taken more serious by other counties. We are playing the winners of Derry v Down in the u21 semi final that will probably be played in parnell park or some other grounds half way, a lot of work going on with the development of hurling in Derry.

Cornerback1

JimTreacy wrote: »

The best of luck to the intermediate team on Sunday in the all Ireland its a pity this grade is not taken more serious by other counties. We are playing the winners of Derry v Down in the u21 semi final that will probably be played in parnell park or some other grounds half way, a lot of work going on with the development of hurling in Derry.

Good few Slaughtneil lads are on board and are making a big difference. The seniors had a good run this year and won the Nicky Rackard this year - need to play regularly in Christy Ring. If everyone commits, Christy Ring will get a good rattle in 2018.


Regards the U21's, whoever comes out of Ulster will be up against it. In fairness, with previous results, maybe a B competition should be looked at as it's tough for the Ulster teams.

blackcard

During their warm ups this year, KK players balanced on one leg, hopped and landed on the same foot, balanced and then hopped again. After a while, they repeated this exercise on their other leg. Anyone know the purpose of this?

JJs Left Hand

Builds power in your legs launching off one leg and core by sticking the landing. I think.

jeff bingham

Gets the glutes activated as well.
Has Kilkenny intermediate team been named yet?

Edit: never mind thought today was Friday for some reason!

JimTreacy

blackcard wrote: »

During their warm ups this year, KK players balanced on one leg, hopped and landed on the same foot, balanced and then hopped again. After a while, they repeated this exercise on their other leg. Anyone know the purpose of this?

I asked the same question earlier nobody gave me an answer about it ,who was the man that worked with the subs during the matches warming up.

Cornerback1

blackcard wrote: »

During their warm ups this year, KK players balanced on one leg, hopped and landed on the same foot, balanced and then hopped again. After a while, they repeated this exercise on their other leg. Anyone know the purpose of this?

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://learning.gaa.ie/sites/default/files/GAA-15-Warm-Up.pdf&ved=0ahUKEwiC5Pip6JjVAhVDKcAKHae1BqEQFggfMAE&usg=AFQjCNHQGpTrFhYWr5rM-oY0QYNWULRQyA

GAA 15 warmup - there are more like this. Most teams do them now in the warmup.

Cornerback1

jeff bingham wrote: »

Gets the glutes activated as well.
Has Kilkenny intermediate team been named yet?

Friday evening after training.

Village87

jeff bingham wrote: »

Gets the glutes activated as well.
Has Kilkenny intermediate team been named yet?

Edit: never mind thought today was Friday for some reason!

surely the same as the last day bar injuries

Village87

Can lads like Michael Walsh from Gowran and John Power Carrickshock play ?
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brookville

Village87 wrote: »

Can lads like Michael Walsh from Gowran and John Power Carrickshock play ?
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They could but they picked a panel that committed at the start and going with them.it'd be unfair if lads like conor martin,michael walsh,kevin farrell started instead of those already there,cork have a few ex county lads and a good record at this level we'll probably be up against it

Hawkeye6

Good luck to the Kilkenny Junior Footballers versus Meath on Saturday in Nowlan Park.
It will be interesting to watch the level of fitness of these lads.
I see DJ Carey's under-14 footballers are playing Carlow beforehand as well

tbiggertycome

Intermediate team named for the Final
Kil. v Cork
D Aylward
N Doherty G Teehan D Prendergast
B Whelan C Fleming J Cahill
JP Treacy M Keoghan P Holden
D Brennan capt. E Delaney
S Carey M Power R Donnelly
Subs
D Phelan
E Egan
V Costello
J Power
C Prendiville
L Hickey
T Phelan
D Walsh
N Walsh

Throw-in on Sunday afternoon is 2pm

Cork

Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

Brian O’Sullivan (Fermoy) Shane O’Donovan (Mayfield – captain) Shane Hegarty (Dungourney)
Kieran Morrison (Fermoy)Donnacha O’Donovan (Ballinhassig)Kevin Kavanagh (Carrigaline)

Danny O’Flynn (Charleville)Michael Collins (Ballinhassig)

Darren Casey (Charleville) Nicky Kelly (Mayfield) Gerry O’Neill (Courecy Rovers)
Sean Hayes (Mallow) Willie Leahy (Aghada) David Drake (Carrigaline)

Subs
Aidan Long (Mallow)
Alan Dennehy (Charleville)
Tom Lawrence (Brian Dillons)
Ciaran O’Brien (St Ita’s)
Lorcan O’Neill (Kanturk)
John Cooper (Éire Óg)
Rob O’Shea (Carrigtwohill)
Noel McNamara (Kilworth)
Mark Kennefick (Ballygarvan)

brookville

tbiggertycome wrote: »

Intermediate team named for the Final
Kil. v Cork
D Aylward
N Doherty G Teehan D Prendergast
B Whelan C Fleming J Cahill
JP Treacy M Keoghan P Holden
D Brennan capt. E Delaney
S Carey M Power R Donnelly
Subs
D Phelan
E Egan
V Costello
J Power
C Prendiville
L Hickey
T Phelan
D Walsh
N Walsh

Throw-in on Sunday afternoon is 2pm

Cork

Patrick Collins (Ballinhassig)

Brian O’Sullivan (Fermoy) Shane O’Donovan (Mayfield – captain) Shane Hegarty (Dungourney)
Kieran Morrison (Fermoy)Donnacha O’Donovan (Ballinhassig)Kevin Kavanagh (Carrigaline)

Danny O’Flynn (Charleville)Michael Collins (Ballinhassig)

Darren Casey (Charleville) Nicky Kelly (Mayfield) Gerry O’Neill (Courecy Rovers)
Sean Hayes (Mallow) Willie Leahy (Aghada) David Drake (Carrigaline)

Subs
Aidan Long (Mallow)
Alan Dennehy (Charleville)
Tom Lawrence (Brian Dillons)
Ciaran O’Brien (St Ita’s)
Lorcan O’Neill (Kanturk)
John Cooper (Éire Óg)
Rob O’Shea (Carrigtwohill)
Noel McNamara (Kilworth)
Mark Kennefick (Ballygarvan)

Fleming at 6 for kk and kelly at 11 for cork could be a good tussle I think Kelly was man of the match when they beat mooncoin back in February.
Best of luck to both our teams this wknd we'll be up against it

dastardly00

Meath won 2-19 to 2-8. Decent scoring from the lads against what would have been far superior opposition

dastardly00

Well done to the senior camogie team who comprehensively beat Dublin today by 3-14 to 0-8 and topped their group in the process. That means they are straight through to the semi-finals.

Cork won the other group. The quarter-finals, which will be played on August 5, will see Galway play Tipperary while Wexford will take on Dublin.

http://m.hoganstand.com/ArticleForm.aspx?ID=273376

dastardly00

Good discussion with Tommy Walsh and former Wexford hurler Diarmuid Lyng on Off the Ball last night.

https://twitter.com/offtheball/status/888489760444092416

I didn't think Tommy would be that great on radio but he's really good to listen to. Although I can understand if people outside of KK and neighbouring countries haven't a clue what he's saying :pac:

Realt Dearg Sec

dastardly00 wrote: »

Good discussion with Tommy Walsh and former Wexford hurler Diarmuid Lyng on Off the Ball last night.

https://twitter.com/offtheball/status/888489760444092416

I didn't think Tommy would be that great on radio but he's really good to listen to. Although I can understand if people outside of KK and neighbouring countries haven't a clue what he's saying :pac:

People from neighbouring townlands might struggle with the Tullaroan dialect.

KevIRL

KK 1-18 cork 1-15 here in PUC. 10 mins left

KevIRL

2-19 to 1-15

JJs Left Hand

Congratulations to the Intermediate lads. Nice to beat Cork in Cork on their opening weekend